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Libertarian candidate running for Cincinnati mayor

Libertarian candidate running for Cincinnati mayor

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -

Jim Berns announced Wednesday that he is officially running for Mayor of Cincinnati.

Berns, a Libertarian candidate, received notification today from the Hamilton County Board of Elections that his petition efforts were successful.  

Jim will appear on the Sept. 10 Mayoral primary ballot. 

Jim Berns considering run for Cincinnati mayor

Jim Berns considering run for Cincinnati mayor

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)  - Jim Berns picked up petitions today and is considering running for mayor of Cincinnati.

Berns said: "After attending today's public hearing on how to spend the loot extorted from the taxpayers via the casino, I am certain no one on council has a clue about  why Cincinnati and our nation are in such a mess.

I am consulting with the Hamilton County Libertarian Party and other groups to put together a coalition to support my possible candidacy."

Had enough of election season? Many have

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19)- The election season is winding down and so is political media blitz that has consumed our daily lives. Are you glad it's almost over?

Candidates and issue supporters are trying to get you to the polls and some will stop at nothing to do it. "I have received a lot of mailers, yes," said Obama supporter, Monica Solomon. "It's been a very exciting campaign. A close call."

Many people enjoy a good political fight, especially between two men who want to run the country. "They've done well, good campaigning, a lot of money put into it," said Kevin Crea.

But can candidates take things too far? "I think it's been tiresome for all of us and not all of the efforts on either side have always been of the highest character," said Dwayne Little visiting from California. "Comparing all the negative slandering when it came to both parties, I thought it was pretty childish," said Michala Flanagan.

Hundreds line up for early voting in Hamilton County

Hundreds line up for early voting in Hamilton County

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CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -Hundreds of people lined the streets around the Hamilton County Board of Elections building Sunday- the second to last day of early voting in Ohio.

"It is magnificent. This is history making," said early voter, Muriel Reid.

The line formed from Broadway to Eighth Street and on to Eggleston Ave.

"I'm real shocked," said first time voter Jamey Middleton. "I really thought that it was going to be like, just walk in and walk out but (this is) a line. It's beautiful, I love it."

Stevie Wonder to perform at Obama rally on Sunday

Stevie Wonder to perform at Obama rally on Sunday

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -President Obama will be in Cincinnati on Sunday, according to officials at Obama for America.

On Saturday, Obama will speak at grassroots events in Mentor, Ohio; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Dubuque, Iowa and Bristow, Virginia.

Obama will campaign in Cincinnati along with Concord, New Hampshire; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and Aurora, Colorado on Sunday. 

President Obama will speak at a grassroots event at Fifth Third Arena on Sunday. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for the event. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Musician Stevie Wonder will also perform at the event.

Tickets are available online or at the following locations beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday:

Obama/Biden opening campaign office in OTR

Obama/Biden opening campaign office in OTR

OVER THE RHINE, OH (FOX19) - The Obama/Biden campaign is opening a new office in Over-the-Rhine at 1130 Main Street.

The campaign says the site will open on Thursday night and be a location where officials will make calls and plan the outreach that will help President Obama and other Democrats win this fall.

President Barack Obama will also launch a two-day "education swing" when he visits Capital University at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Columbus.

During Tuesday's speech, the President plans to take aim at aspects of the Republican budget proposals besides the hot topic of Medicare. The president is expected to compare his record on education, particularly higher education, with budget proposals and statements from the presumptive Republican ticket of Mitt Romney and Rep.